Essence Reborn
Ten years ago, the Great War of Cataclysm almost erased humanity.
Shadows and Humanoids poured from dimensional Dungeon Gates, destroying entire cities. Every male child above ten was forced to fight regardless of Ability or not. The world survived, but the scars never healed.
But soon after an Association of Essence Hunters was founded by rich elites to prevent the disaster upon humanity.
But peace was only a fabricated word. Ten years later, Dungeon Gates broke open once again. Descendants of Zenogrophx moved in the shadows, manipulating the world from the dark. Unknown monsters and Humanoids roamed out... this time seeking revenge against humanity.
Caught in the middle of this burgeoning conflict is Kenji, a boy who has been mocked all his life and bears the deep scars of this past war.
He eventually discovers the truth about himself, and with the help of a mysterious system, he trains to become the one person none would ever have imagined.
As a new Cataclysm dawns, Kenji must confront not only the rising darkness but the past that still holds him captive.
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Chapter: Chapter 20Rohan couldn't make out their conversation from a distance, but he noticed that Fang himself was nowhere near his guardian. He rubbed his chin thoughtfully, unease settling in his mind. There was nothing more to be done here. Clouded by a grim expression, Rohan immediately pulled his phone from his side and called Genz. He stepped into the back seat of his car, sat, and rolled up the window. With so many officials and high-ranking citizens gathering nearby, he couldn't think of a worse way to cover for himself, as they all knew what he had been trying to keep a secret. He watched the glass slide shut, shielding his conversation from the public eye. Buzz! Buzz! The phone rang twice before Genz picked up. "We have a problem," Rohan said. "Things went as badly as I feared. The good news is we were granted partial permission to support the main district, but the bad news is they demanded the boy for questioning. Can you do me a favor?" Genz clutched her phone tightly and raised a si
Last Updated: 2026-02-11
Chapter: Chapter 19She reached out and grasped Kenji's hand, guiding his arm to stretch further. "Clear your mind," she urged, her voice steady. "Don't resist it." Kenji closed his eyes, his face contorting into a pained expression as they drew closer to the cascade. He hesitated, his arm slowing even as Azure pushed him forward. Suddenly, Kenji's knuckles struck an invisible, solid surface. He flinched, his arm recoiling as if he had hit a brick wall "Whoa, whoa... calm down," Azure said with an intrigued smile. She could see what was happening. Compared to her own disciplined mental state, Kenji was a raw recruit. His recent trauma and physical exhaustion were triggering a psychological rejection; he couldn't bring himself to believe the waterfall wasn't real. She held his hands lightly. "Let's make this work together." She lowered herself to the floor, sitting with her legs crossed and her arms resting in a classic meditative pose. Kenji's mind raced. Don't tell me... this? His System flashed a
Last Updated: 2026-02-09
Chapter: Chapter 18"I—I didn't realize the door was unlocked," she stammered, her face flushing. "I thought Genz was still in here." Who is this and why now? Kenji was speechless, his mind a pixelated blur of confusion. He gulped hard, struggling to regain his composure while his heart hammered against his ribs. The girl scrambled to sit up, her cheeks flushing a deep red as annoyance warred with her inherent curiosity. She glanced around the vast, illusory room. Between the elegant water feature and the sky-blue ceiling, the sight of a man violently sweating through high-intensity drills seemed utterly bizarre. Kenji took a slow step back, his hand instinctively twitching at his side. He was caught off guard by the intrusion, but his primary concern was the System Panel still hovering in his personal space. He willed the display to minimize; thankfully, it dimmed into a translucent icon in the corner of his vision. "I... I'm sorry for barging in. Don't mind me," she said, dusting herself off as she
Last Updated: 2026-02-08
Chapter: Chapter 17"Not from this world..." Kenji whispered. He looked from the plain ring on his finger to the glowing, digital panel floating before his eyes. Genz's GGSC ring... designed to read every native Awakened ability had failed entirely. But the System was active, displaying stats and a Core Trait that shouldn't exist. With a dismissive wave of his hand, Kenji noticed his stat points had increased significantly. He knew this was his only chance to act freely before Genz or high-ranking members like Kaito returned. He had to prioritize the System's notifications. His focus snapped to the most insistent alert: [Congratulations, Kind One! You've received several rewards for completing the survival Quest. Tap below to claim.] "If the System is the source of my power," Kenji muttered, "then these rewards are the key to controlling it." He reached out a tentative hand and tapped the pulsing notification. Whoosh! The System panel flashed white, momentarily blinding him. The sound was like ru
Last Updated: 2026-02-07
Chapter: Chapter 16Soon, they moved past several doors, some echoing with heavy noise, others shrouded in absolute silence. They arrived at a main entrance, which Genz opened with a soft, mechanical click. The room beyond was vast. Looking up felt like an optical illusion: a faux sky framed the ceiling, and the walls shimmered like a spring fountain, with endless streams pooling at the floor. It didn't feel like a normal room; it felt too vivid, like a physical link to the visions Kenji had been seeing. As the door hissed shut, a figure dressed in sparkling blue—her hood adorned with pony-like ears... partially obscuring a mix of crimson and indigo hair—slipped into the shadows of a corner wall, observing them from a distance. Genz turned to Kenji, who was already staring around in awe. She could see the questions burning in his eyes. "It is only an illusion to the undisciplined mind," she explained. "If you strengthen your Perception of how you view the world—distinguishing the real from the fabric
Last Updated: 2026-02-06
Chapter: Chapter 15The grounding door opened vastly with a cold, hissing sound. A fresh, powerful gust of air, like an industrial-strength air conditioner, hit him. Luxury, exquisite design, and fascinating technology were the first things that caught Kenji's attention. He hadn't expected this level of opulence.Beside him, Genz walked with quiet preoccupation. When they reached the center of the hall, she pressed her palm against a circular interface embedded in the floor. While she was distracted, Kenji drifted toward a side wall, drawn by a floor-to-ceiling mirror with an ornate, silver-leaf frame.He stepped closer, squinting at his reflection. The changes were subtle but jarring. Strands of pure white now cut through his hair, falling sharply to the left, and a heavy, blade-shaped earring dangled from his lobe. He raised an eyebrow, his fingers hovering near his face, unsettled by the stranger looking back at him."Are you serious? I thought this..." Kenji began, raking his hand through the new whi
Last Updated: 2026-02-05
